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cass · Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject: snake and set up

hi all in my local paper there is a corn snake with 3ft viv all together £175 is that a good deal im not sure of its age but dont they need a bigger viv??????

cass · Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 7:17 pm Post subject:

just rang people up its 4 yrs old , 2 and a half foot , a carolina morph?? ,, no previeous health problems feeding well etc ,, set up is 3ft with basking bulb on habisat dimmer stat , uv on wood chippings with hid bowls etc 175 what do u all think ????????

stormiemanda · Contributing Member Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 169

i personal would go for it and my 5ft rat snake is in a 2 and half Viv so i think that Viv would be fine!!!
Manda xx

cass · Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject:

thanks manda

stormiemanda · Contributing Member Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 169

on quick thing Cass have you owned a corn snake before?? do you no what you will be looking for when it comes to seeing if its healthy??
Manda xx

cass · Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject:

no thats y i prob wont buy this 1 i would much rather do a lot of reasearch first any tips Wink

stormiemanda · Contributing Member Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 169

yer that might be an idea before you get the Viv for the corn snake check for any small gaps as they will escape from the smallest hole lol and you really don't want a loose snake in your house!!! and also look on the corn for any strange bumps lumps and any strange looking scales or snout rub!!! also ask what size mice and how often it feeds ideally ask if you can come on a feeding day and watch it feed hope this helps
Manda xx

cass · Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 8:24 pm Post subject:

thanks do u own 1 and what if it decides it wants to bite me all the time

stormiemanda · Contributing Member Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 169

no i don't own one i own a rat snake and if it bites you then i believe the thing to do is put it back in the Viv if you are worried about it biting a good trick i learned was to buy some garden gloves (Wilkinson's £3.99) and get your scent on them by wearing them around the house then place one in the Viv with the snake that way he gets used to your smell and you can wear the gloves to handle it until its happy with you and wont bite!!!
Manda xx

stormiemanda · Contributing Member Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 169

no i don't own one i own a rat snake and if it bites you then i believe the thing to do is put it back in the Viv if you are worried about it biting a good trick i learned was to buy some garden gloves (Wilkinson's £3.99) and get your scent on them by wearing them around the house then place one in the Viv with the snake that way he gets used to your smell and you can wear the gloves to handle it until its happy with you and wont bite!!!
Manda xx